MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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